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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.14, 13,307.84 and 2,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.14, 13,307.84 and 2,953.44 is: 4,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.14 : 13,307.84 = 2,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.14/13,307.84 = 2,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.14x = 13,307.84 × 2,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.14x = 39,303,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,303,882.46/8,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.04

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